Suspect arraigned in dragging of state trooper in Flint

FLINT, MI -- The suspect in an incident that left a state trooper injured and led to a police chase was arraigned today on charges of
assault with intent to do great bodily harm and obstructing police
officer causing injury.

Police said the
trooper was dragged more than 200 feet at 55 mph and suffered
non-life threatening injuries.

Bell was arrested around 8:15 p.m. Wednesday after a chase immediately after the incident in the area of Dupont Street and Pasadena Avenue.

He is lodged in the Genesee County Jail and faces up to 10 years in prison, according to the Genesee County Prosecutor's office.

Police and the prosecutor's office did not release details on how the trooper was dragged, but according to WJRT (Channel 12) reporters who attended the arraignment today, police accuse Bell of wrapping his seat belt around the trooper's arm and driving when the trooper reached into the vehicle to turn off the engine.

View full size(Khalil AlHajal | MLive.com)State troopers place a suspect into a police vehicle after chase in the area of Pasadena Avenue and Dupont Street in Flint on Wednesday.